Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Potatoes and constipation

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It is known that in some individuals the consumption of bran or high insoluble fiber foods can worsen IBS symptoms including C & D. Regarding carb consumption I find it helps to follow the USDA guidelines that recommend you get 45-65% of calories from carbs. Heather's Eating for IBS diet follows these guidelines closely too.

Heather has written extensively about concerns about increasing carb consumption in some of the sticky posts at the top of this board. Here are links to two of them that you may find useful.

All about Atkins, High Carb vs. Low Carb Diets, etc.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet FAQ

On the insoluble fiber list web page there are some suggestions for increasing insoluble fiber intake. Also you may gather some clues from the recipe and newsletter archives.

A rule I have found useful for myself is to stick with foods that have more or equal amounts of soluble fiber compared to insoluble fiber. This includes the amount of functional fiber that acts like soluble fiber such as the guey stuff that is made when oatmeal is cooked. Heather recommends taking a soluble fiber supplement before eating high insoluble fiber foods.

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